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Exxon Mobil sees global energy demand 35% higher in 2040 vs. 2010The global energy landscape will evolve significantly as regional demand-and-supply patterns shift in the coming decades, creating new opportunities for international trade and economic growth, says ExxonMobil’s Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040. Oil will continue to be the most widely used fuel, but natural gas -- the fastest growing major fuel -- is expected to overtake coal by 2025 as the second most used fuel. Demand for natural gas will increase by about 65% through 2040, and 20% of global production will occur in North America, supported by growing supplies of gas from shale and other unconventional sources. The Outlook for Energy projects that North America is likely to transition to a net energy exporter by 2025. By 2040, natural gas will account for 30% of global electricity generation, compared to less than 25% today.

Exxon Mobil volatility flat as WTI oil trades above $51 Exxon Mobil March weekly call option implied volatility is at 17, May is at 16, June is at 17, and October is at 18; compared to its 26-week average of 19 according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.